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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.49, 14,040.60 and 3,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.49, 14,040.60 and 3,742.48 is: 5,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.49 : 14,040.60 = 3,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.49/14,040.60 = 3,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.49x = 14,040.60 × 3,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.49x = 52,546,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546,641.88/9,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.07

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